DeSoto, Texas Population 2022
DeSoto is a city located in Dallas County Texas. DeSoto has a 2020 population of 52,190. DeSoto is currently declining at a rate of -0.51% annually but its population has increased by 5.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 49,344 in 2010.
The average household income in DeSoto is $85,443 with a poverty rate of 9.46%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,208 per month, and the median house value is $195,900. The median age in DeSoto is 38.9 years, 37.8 years for males, and 39.9 years for females.
DeSoto Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of DeSotowas:
- Black or African American: 68.47%
- White: 21.30%
- Other race: 5.32%
- Two or more races: 3.98%
- Asian: 0.62%
- Native American: 0.16%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.14%
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 11,326 | 21.30% |
| Black or African American | 36,404 | 68.47% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 87 | 0.16% |
| Asian | 332 | 0.62% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 77 | 0.14% |
| Some Other Race | 2,826 | 5.32% |
| Two or More Races | 2,118 | 3.98% |
DeSoto Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 19,041 | 2.76 | 64.6 |
| Married | 8,388 | 3.35 | 80.5 |
| Male | 699 | 3.9 | 68.1 |
| Female | 4,006 | 3.7 | 55.5 |
| Non Family | 5,948 | 1.17 | 48 |
3.39
Average Family Size
2.76
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 763 | 2.13% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,741 | 7.64% |
| High School Graduate | 8,293 | 23.11% |
| Some College | 11,348 | 31.62% |
| Associates Degree | 3,171 | 8.84% |
| Bachelors Degree | 6,144 | 17.12% |
| Graduate Degree | 3,426 | 9.55% |
DeSoto Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 250 | 185 | 83 |
| 2+ Races | 1,135 | 841 | 367 |
| White | 4,912 | 4,624 | 1,524 |
| Black | 24,746 | 23,474 | 7,143 |
| Native American | 87 | 87 | 17 |
| Hispanic | 5,151 | 3,449 | 588 |
| Other Race | 1,861 | 1,244 | 164 |
| Islander | 77 | 77 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 33.20%.
$43,945
Average Earnings
$44,499
Average Male
$43,448
Average Female
DeSoto Language by Age
DeSoto Language
85.34% of DeSoto residents speak only English, while 14.66% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.86% of the population.
DeSoto Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native | 87 | 37 | 42.53% |
| Multiple | 2,108 | 299 | 14.18% |
| Black | 35,928 | 3,532 | 9.83% |
| White | 5,397 | 361 | 6.69% |
| Other | 159 | NaN% | |
| Hispanic | 9,458 | 805 | 8.51% |
9.46%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.68%
Male Poverty Rate
7.68%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in DeSoto
The race most likely to be in poverty in DeSoto is Native, with 42.53% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in DeSoto is Hispanic, with 8.51% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.42%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.29%.
DeSoto Marital Status
Marriage Rates
42.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.3%
Male Marriage Rate
38.8%
Female Marriage Rate
DeSoto Married by Age and Sex
DeSoto Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
DeSoto Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 609 | 7.50% |
| Black | 2,265 | 8.11% |
| Native American | 6 | 6.90% |
| Asian | 5 | 1.71% |
| Other Race | 34 | 1.73% |
| 2+ Races | 86 | 6.14% |
| Hispanic | 39 | 0.69% |
DeSoto Veterans by Education
6.09%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.00%
Veteran Disability Rate
69%
Labor Force Participation
63.6%
Employment Rate
7.8%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
66.44%
Born in DeSoto
93.37%
Native Born
6.63%
Foreign Born
4.14%
Non Citizen
2.49%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
93.37% of DeSoto residents were born in the United States, with 66.44% having been born in Texas. 4.14% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,000 | 0.00% | |
| 1970 | 6,617 | 4,617 | 12.71% |
| 1980 | 15,538 | 8,921 | 8.91% |
| 1990 | 30,544 | 15,006 | 6.99% |
| 2000 | 37,646 | 7,102 | 2.11% |
| 2010 | 49,344 | 11,698 | 2.74% |
| 2011 | 50,196 | 852 | 1.73% |
| 2012 | 51,216 | 1,020 | 2.03% |
| 2013 | 51,587 | 371 | 0.72% |
| 2014 | 52,046 | 459 | 0.89% |
| 2015 | 52,612 | 566 | 1.09% |
| 2016 | 53,088 | 476 | 0.90% |
| 2017 | 53,533 | 445 | 0.84% |
| 2018 | 53,254 | -279 | -0.52% |
| 2019 | 52,988 | -266 | -0.50% |
| 2020 | 52,722 | -266 | -0.50% |
| 2021 | 52,456 | -266 | -0.50% |
| 2022 | 52,190 | -266 | -0.51% |